Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
Following the promptings of my heart and the (rather strong) encouragement of my husband, I will be switching over to pseudonyms for my children. In my top menu bar is a button titled “About Us”. You can meet the new cast of characters there. … [Read more...]
When I am old and retired, I will have the time I need to have a beautiful garden.This is what I tell myself most days.Either that, or I will win the lottery and hire grounds people!So far, though, I am not all that proficient with the little plots of land that are my garden. They are big; they are overgrown; they are weedy. I know there are things … [Read more...]
I had to interrupt my daughters’ game at lunchtime: “Girls,” I said, poking my head out the front door, “It’s time to come in for lunch.”“Mommy!” Felicity looked up from her “house” excitedly. “We’re making soup, too!”She paused briefly to sprinkle a few more petals into the “pot”.“This is ooah ooah,” she said, “this pink stuff is, and it’s … [Read more...]
Subtitled: How we stayed sane during all of our summer lessons drive time, with a good rousing read-aloud thrown in for good measure.The Wiggles: Here Comes the Big Red CarThe music in this CD is happy, fun and very well done. We checked it out from the library and had to renew it after three weeks, we liked it so much. Included are many classic … [Read more...]
I've been thinking too much these past two days.I think I need a "cute" break.PS. This is not my little girl, alas. Couldn't you just eat her up, though? … [Read more...]
If this mom in Minnesota were to jump off a philosophical cliff, would you follow?Because I feel as if that’s where I’m going, first with that last post and now with this one.Hopefully this post will make more sense. I don’t think that Part I was as…cogent as I would have liked.Big sheepish grin. Let me explain.When I think of discipline, I think … [Read more...]
Part IThank you for all the feedback in my Puppies by Paula post. Wow. I wish I could say that it’s helped me to reach a decision, (my husband’s been in favor of getting a dog all along), but it hasn’t.This is a big decision—a huge decision—and it is up to me to make it.No pressure there or anything.Getting a dog is not like, say, getting a board … [Read more...]
Would you be surprised if I said that all your advice about dog ownership has left me ruminating even more deeply than when I asked for your opinion?And speaking of dog ownership, is it truly possible to own another living thing?And if I start to love this creature after having “owned” it, will I need to set it free?If I set it free will it come … [Read more...]
It’s time you knew the scary truth.We are thinking about…considering, really…the possibility of getting...a dog.What is this homeschooling mother of five and wife to one thinking?!!I don’t know.Call me a crazy Frenchwoman and I’d agree. I think it’s because I don’t have enough to do with my time as it is.Check out these little furry faces, though! … [Read more...]
Ten years ago today I was lamenting the fact that I’d worn a dress that buttons down the back to my 9-day-old baby’s baptism.What kind of crazy, nursing momma wears a dress that buttons down the back? To a formal event? Followed by a reception at your mother-in-law’s?!A clueless nursing newbie, that’s who.Oh honey, you have taught me so much about … [Read more...]
